Date-picking platform



P. M. SWINNEY DATE PICKING'PLATFORM May 27, 1930.

Filed Jan. 23, 1928 KENTOR.

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T ,Anhbject'is to' provide a lfruitrpickers' platformcomprisingaplzttform surrounding i ;1 tree and having inclined bracescl'pend- 1 ijl'lg therefrom anclattachabl'e to the'tre'e at a ley'elsubstantially below that tifthe platform, rgtogether withhmeahs foradditionally 1 Y bracipg the platform at the leyelthereofl I Otherobjects will appea as the ole-scrip- 1 Lien.progresses. Y I have shown-apreferred embodiment of my invention inthe accempahying drawings, 'subjectto lnoclificstionwithin'the scope of the appended claims "Withoutdeparting from w '1; thesp irit thereofl l"saicl (hfiawlngs2 1 Fig; 1 isaside elevationibfrhy improved connect and brace the plat-form P with thiplatfoi'm suitably supportedenthebole of a l lzite palm treeso'astothe' piQklllglOf the fruit. F

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Y vices employed for suitably"- su pporting the attachedwtothe boletbfat, pallhltree;

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